Chinese school, ink and colour on paper: 'The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars', 19th C.

136 x 129 cm (four panels of 34 x 129 cm)

Mounted on board.

The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars, also translated as The Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety, is a classic text of Confucian filial piety written by Guo Jujing during the Yuan dynasty (1260–1368). The text was extremely influential in the medieval Far East and was used to teach Confucian moral values.

Condition: (UV-checked)

- The panels in general in good to very good condition. The main scenes very well preserved. 

- Especially borders with some minor damage and very minor dirt. 

- In general some minor wear, scratches, small tears and traces of water.